Chevrolet Traverse Brakes problems
1.73 vs. all vehicles Within ±30% year on year
181 of the 1,738 complaints about the Chevrolet Traverse (10.4%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.7× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
181Complaints · Brakes
10.4%Share of complaints
1.73×vs. all vehicles
64Last 12 months
5.5%Share involving a crash or fire
0Related recalls
Analysis
64 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 75 in the 12 months before — down 15%.
11 of these reports (5.5%) describe a crash or fire, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Brakes for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 64 · Previous 12 months: 75
What owners report
On August 25, 2026, my 2026 Chevrolet Traverse experienced a severe safety failure involving the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system.
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 30 MPH on an expressway, occupied with his wife in the vehicle, seated on the front passenger side, attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle failed…
Driver side windshield wiper does not clear window, blades have been replaced and still not fixed. Appears to be a wiper arm issue. Rear camera blips out, goes black or shows half a screen during use.
When I purchased my car, I was given an alert from the brake sensor that the front pads needed service. I returned the car to the dealer and they were able to reset the alert. A few months later, I got another alert that the front brake pads were at 18%.
My 2020 Chevrolet Traverse is experiencing a SHIFT to PARK issue. When the car is placed into PARK, the electrical system does not recognize it and will not shut off the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the semi-truck in front of the vehicle started slowing down and the contact depressed the brake pedal and the brakes failed.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Brakes for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Chevrolet Traverse
- Transmission / powertrain463
- Engine367
- Electrical264
- Unspecified or other207
- Brakes181
- Airbags & seat belts52
- Fuel system49
- Body & structure45
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